American Crew Defining Paste with Medium Hold & Low Shine, Gifts For Men, For Thickening & Texture (85g) Matte Finish, Hair Styling Wax for Men

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It works well for men with short or medium-length hair that’s less than 4 inches long. Men with long hair may struggle to keep their hair in place with this level of hold.

Using a fingertip amount on a daily basis, you could expect a 3oz jar of American Crew Fiber to last around 5-6 weeks. Spread a dime-sized amount of Fiber between your palms. As I mentioned before, the buttery and waxy consistency should make it easy. It isn’t as strong of a hold as you’d expect from a clay, for instance. But it would still be good enough for many men. You can expect a medium-to-high hold from American Crew Fiber, stronger than that of its counterparts Forming Cream and Pomade.You may be looking to mix Fiber’s hold with Pomade’s shine. Unfortunately, simply mixing the products together isn’t an effective way of achieving this. American Crew Fiber should be applied to damp hair for a shinier finish or dry hair for a less shiny finish. It should never be applied to wet hair as the water will dissolve the water-soluble product.

If you’d rather have some build-up over the course of the week, you may want to look into an oil-based product instead. Baxter Of California is a heavier product that will give you a strong hold, as you’d expect from a traditional clay. For example, it works well for textured quiffs and side-swept hairstyles. In addition, it’s great for undercuts where the hair on top is left textured and tousled. Overall, Fiber does have some nourishing ingredients that are good for the hair, such as emollients like Cetyl Palmitate and humectants like Lanolin.American Crew Fiber does have some ingredients that are good for dry hair, including the humectant lanolin, the emollient cetyl palmitate, and beeswax which helps to reduce moisture loss. These men would be better off going for a cream, a clay, or a fiber. American Crew Fiber would be a great option. Long Vs Short Hair It definitely isn’t the same as a matte finish. If you were looking for a pure and matte finish, go for a traditional clay instead. Apply American Crew Fiber to damp hair if you’d like more shine, and apply it to dry hair if you’d like less shine. Much like how it felt when rubbed between the palms, you’ll still feel more grip and pull than you’d expect with a cream or a wax.